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Paradise Hills vs Renegade

Paradise Hills and Renegade are both neighbourhoods of Golden, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Paradise Hills and 7 in Renegade as this page loaded. Renegade is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,995,000 against $1,300,000 in Paradise Hills, about 130% higher. By the foot it is $371 in Paradise Hills against $650 in Renegade. A typical home is 3,553 square feet in Paradise Hills and 4,189 in Renegade, built around 1975 and 2027 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Paradise Hills: a median of 29 days on the market against 63 in Renegade. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureParadise HillsRenegade
For sale today
Homes for sale57
Median asking price$1,300,000$2,995,000
Cheapest home for sale$1,149,000$2,450,000
Dearest home for sale$3,000,000$3,350,000
Median price per sq ft$371$650
Median days on market2963
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,5534,189
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19752027
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold13—
Median sold price$1,350,000—
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryRalstonMitchell
MiddleBellBell
High schoolGoldenGolden
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/102/10
Transit3/101/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet7/108/10
Calm streets7/108/10
Getting around7/106/10

The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.

Paradise Hills

5
Homes for sale
$1,300,000
Median asking price
$371
Median per sq ft
29
Median days on market

Renegade

7
Homes for sale
$2,995,000
Median asking price
$650
Median per sq ft
63
Median days on market

What each one is like

Paradise Hills

Paradise Hills is a residential community in Golden, Colorado, nestled between the foothills and the town proper. The neighborhood offers a mix of suburban comfort with proximity to outdoor recreation, including easy access to hiking trails and open space. Local amenities include schools, small retail, and dining options within a short drive.

Full Paradise Hills guide

Renegade

Renegade is a small, residential community nestled in the foothills west of Golden, Colorado, offering a quieter, more rural character while remaining accessible to town amenities. The area is known for its scenic backdrop, open spaces, and proximity to outdoor recreation including hiking and mountain biking trails.

Full Renegade guide

Questions people ask

Is Paradise Hills or Renegade more expensive?

Renegade is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,995,000 in Renegade against $1,300,000 in Paradise Hills. By price per square foot they run $371 in Paradise Hills and $650 in Renegade, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Paradise Hills or Renegade?

A typical home for sale is 3,553 square feet in Paradise Hills and 4,189 square feet in Renegade, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Paradise Hills is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1975, against 2027 in Renegade.

Which sells faster, Paradise Hills or Renegade?

Homes for sale in Paradise Hills have been listed a median of 29 days, against 63 days in Renegade.

What schools serve Paradise Hills and Renegade?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Paradise Hills are most often assigned to Ralston Elementary, Bell Middle, Golden High School; in Renegade it is Mitchell Elementary, Bell Middle, Golden High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Paradise Hills or Renegade?

Symbio rates Paradise Hills 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 2 for Renegade. On transit they score 3 and 1.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 30, 2026 at 5:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.